Sony DAV-DZ260 User Manual

3-283-036-11(2)

DVD Home Theatre

System

Operating Instructions

DAV-DZ260

©2008 Sony Corporation

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. Batteries or batteries installed apparatus shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

In door use only.

This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. This marking is located on the rear exterior.

NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362, (i.e., marked with mark or mark) must be used.

If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover.

If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station.

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste.

Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is

disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Disposal of waste batteries (applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste. By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery. The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources. In case of products that for safety, performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only. To ensure that the battery will be treated properly, hand over the product at end-of-life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. For all other batteries, please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely. Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries. For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents.

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Precautions

On power sources

•AC power cord (mains lead) must be changed only at the qualified service shop.

•The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet (mains), even if the unit itself has been turned off.

•Install this system so that the AC power cord (mains lead) can be unplugged from the wall socket immediately in the event of trouble.

About This Operating

Instructions

•The instructions in this Operating Instructions describe the controls on the remote. You can also use the controls on the unit if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote.

•The Control Menu items may vary depending on the area.

•“DVD” may be used as a general term for DVD VIDEO, DVD+RW/DVD+R, and DVD- RW/DVD-R.

•Measurements are expressed in feet (ft) for North American models.

•The default setting is underlined.

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Table of Contents
About This Operating Instructions..........	3
Playable Discs.........................................	5
Getting Started
Step 1: Positioning the System ...	10
Step 2: Connecting the System ...	13
Step 3: Performing the Quick
Setup ........................................	20
Step 4: Enjoying Sound from all the
Speakers ..................................	23
Sound Adjustment
Enjoying Surround Sound by Using
Decoding Mode ..............................	25
Selecting the Sound Mode ....................	27
Enjoying Multiplex Broadcast
Sound ..............................................	27
Disc
Playing a Disc .......................................	28
Using Play Mode...................................	34
Searching/Selecting a Disc ...................	36
Playing MP3 Files/JPEG Image Files...	38
Enjoying DivX® Videos.......................	41
Adjusting the Delay Between the Picture
and Sound .......................................	43
Restricting Playback of the Disc...........	44
Using the Setup Display........................	46
Tuner
Presetting Radio Stations ......................	53
Listening to the Radio...........................	54
Using the Radio Data System
(RDS)..............................................	56
Control for HDMI/External
Audio Device
Using the Control for HDMI Function for
“BRAVIA” Sync ............................	57
Playing Back Audio Files/JPEG Image
Files of a USB Device ....................	60
Storing Songs in a USB Device ............	66
Playable USB Devices ..........................	69
Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
Adapter ...........................................	69

Other Operations
Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a
Room ..............................................	71
Calibrating the Appropriate Settings
Automatically.................................	72
Controlling the TV with the Supplied
Remote ...........................................	73
Using the Sound Effect.........................	74
Using the Sleep Timer ..........................	74
Changing the Brightness of the Front
Panel Display..................................	75
Viewing Information About the Disc ...	75
Returning to the Default Settings .........	78
Additional Information
Precautions ...........................................	79
Notes about the Discs ...........................	80
Troubleshooting....................................	81
Self-diagnosis Function ........................	89
Specifications .......................................	90
Glossary................................................	91
Language Code List..............................	93
Index to Parts and Control....................	94
Guide to the Control Menu Display .....	98
Index ...................................................	102

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Playable Discs

Type	Disc logo		Characteristics	Icon
DVD VIDEO			• DVD VIDEO
			• DVD-R/DVD-RW in DVD
			VIDEO format or video mode
			• DVD+R/DVD+RW in DVD
			VIDEO format

VR (Video				• DVD-R/DVD-RW in VR (Video
Recording) mode				Recording) mode (except for
				DVD-R DL)
Super Audio CD				• Super Audio CD
VIDEO CD				• VIDEO CD (Ver. 1.1 and 2.0 discs)
				• Super VCD
				• CD-R/CD-RW/CD-ROM in video
				CD format or Super VCD format
CD				• Audio CD
				• CD-R/CD-RW in audio CD format
DATA CD		–		• CD-R/CD-RW/CD-ROM in
				DATA CD format, containing MP3
				files1), JPEG image files2), and
				DivX video files3)4)5), and
				conforming to ISO 96606) Level 1/
				Level 2, or Joliet (extended format)
DATA DVD		–		• DVD-ROM/DVD-R/DVD-RW/
				DVD+R/DVD+RW in DATA
				DVD format, containing MP3
				files1), JPEG image files2), and
				DivX video files3)4)5), and
				conforming to UDF (Universal
				Disk Format)

1)MP3 (MPEG1 Audio Layer 3) is a standard format defined by ISO/MPEG which compresses audio data. MP3 files must be in MPEG1 Audio Layer 3 format.

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2)JPEG image files must conform to the DCF image file format. (DCF “Design rule for Camera File system”: Image standards for digital cameras regulated by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).)

3)Except for United Kingdom and North American models.

4)DivX® is a video file compression technology, developed by DivX, Inc.

5)DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license.

6)A logical format of files and folders on CD-ROMs, defined by ISO (International Organization for Standardization).

“DVD-RW,” “DVD+RW,” “DVD+R,”“DVD VIDEO,” and the “CD” logos are trademarks.

Example of discs that the system cannot play

The system cannot play the following discs:

•CD-ROM/CD-R/CD-RW other than those recorded in the formats listed on page 5

•CD-ROM recorded in PHOTO CD format

•Data part of CD-Extra

•CD Graphics disc

•DVD Audio

•DATA DVD that does not contain MP3 files, JPEG image files, or DivX video files*

* Except for United Kingdom and North American models.

•DVD-RAM

Also, the system cannot play the following discs:

•A DVD VIDEO with a different region code (page 7)

•A disc that has a non-standard shape (e.g., card, heart)

•A disc with paper or stickers on it

•A disc that has the adhesive of cellophane tape or a sticker still left on it

Note about CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW

In some cases, CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW cannot be played on this system due to the recording quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics of the recording device and authoring software.

The disc will not play if it has not been correctly finalized. For more information, refer to the operating instructions for the recording device.

Note that some playback functions may not work with some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, even if they have been correctly finalized. In this case, view the disc by normal playback. Also some DATA CDs/DATA DVDs created in Packet Write format cannot be played.

Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies

This product is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product.

Note on DualDiscs

A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side. However, since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is not guaranteed.

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About Multi Session CD

•This system can play a Multi Session CD when an MP3 file is contained in the first session. Any subsequent MP3 files recorded in later sessions can also be played back.

•This system can play a Multi Session CD when a JPEG image file is contained in the first session. Any subsequent JPEG image files recorded in later sessions can also be played back.

•If MP3 files and JPEG image files in music CD format or video CD format are recorded in the first session, only the first session will be played back.

Region code

Your system has a region code printed on the rear of the unit and will only play a DVD labeled with the same region code.

A DVD VIDEO labeled ALL will also play on this system.

If you try to play any other DVD VIDEO, the message [Playback prohibited by area limitations.] will appear on the TV screen. Depending on the DVD VIDEO, no region code indication may be given even though playing the DVD VIDEO is prohibited by area restrictions.

Note about playback operations of a DVD or VIDEO CD

Some playback operations on a DVD or VIDEO CD may be intentionally set by software producers. Since this system will play a DVD or VIDEO CD according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may not be available. Be sure to read the operating instructions supplied with the DVD or VIDEO CD.

Copyrights

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

This system incorporates with Dolby* Digital and Dolby Pro Logic (II) adaptive matrix surround decoder and the DTS** Digital Surround System.

*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

**Manufactured under license from DTS, Inc.

“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of DTS, Inc.

This system incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMITM) technology. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

“BRAVIA” and are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

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Getting Started

Getting Started

Unpacking

•Front speakers (2) and surround speakers (2)

•Center speaker (1)

•Subwoofer (1)

• AM loop antenna (aerial) (1) • R6 (size AA) batteries (2)

• Calibration mic (1)

• FM wire antenna (aerial) (1)

or

•Speaker cords (6, red/white/ green/gray/blue/purple)

•Remote commander (remote) (1)

•Foot pads (1 set)

•Operating Instructions

•Speaker and TV connections (card)

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Inserting batteries into the remote

Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries (supplied) by matching the 3 and # ends on the batteries to the markings inside the compartment. To use the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the unit.

Note

•Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or humid place.

•Do not use a new battery with an old one.

•Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries.

•Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatus. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

•If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

Attaching the foot pads to the subwoofer

Attach the foot pads (supplied) to the bottom of the subwoofer to stabilize the subwoofer and prevent it from slipping.

,

Remove the foot pads from the mount seat.

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Getting Started

Step 1: Positioning the System

For the best possible surround sound, all the speakers other than the subwoofer should be placed at the same distance from the listening position (A).

However, this system allows you to place the center speaker up to 1.6 meters (5 ft) closer (B) and the surround speakers up to 5.0 meters (16 ft) closer (C) to the front speakers.

The front speakers can be placed from 1.0 to 7.0 meters (3 to 23 ft) (A) from the listening position.

Place the system as illustrated below.

B

A

C F

G

A Front speaker (L (left)) B Front speaker (R (right)) C Center speaker

D Surround speaker (L (left)) E Surround speaker (R (right)) F Subwoofer

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ETop view

	A A	A	A	C	B
		A				B
D	A			A	A
			C			C
				D	E

Note

•Do not set the speakers in an inclined position.

•Do not place the speakers in locations that are:

–Extremely hot or cold

–Dusty or dirty

–Very humid

–Subject to vibrations

–Subject to direct sunlight

•Use caution when placing the speakers and/or speaker stands attached to the speakers on a specially treated (waxed, oiled, polished, etc.) floor, as staining or discoloration may result.

•Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.

•Do not lean or hang on the speaker, as the speaker may fall down.

Tip

•When you change the positions of the speakers, Sony recommends that you change the settings. For details, see “Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room” (page 71) and “Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically” (page 72).

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To install the speakers on a wall

Before installing the speakers on a wall, connect the speaker cord to the speaker.

Be sure to match the speaker cords to the appropriate terminals on the speakers: the speaker cord with the color tube to 3, and the speaker cord without the color tube to #.

Color tube

Front speaker (L): White

Front speaker (R): Red

Center speaker: Green

Surround speaker (L): Blue

Surround speaker (R): Gray

1 Prepare screws (not supplied) that are suitable for the hole on the back of each speaker. See the illustrations below.

	4 mm (5/32 inch)	5 mm
		(7/ inch)
		32
30 mm (1	3/ inches)	10 mm
	16

(13/32 inch)

2 Fasten the screws to the wall.

Hole on the back of the speaker

For the center speaker

For the other speakers

8 to 10 mm (11/32 to 13/32 inch)

145 mm

(5 3/4 inches)

		8 to 10 mm
(11/	32	to 13/	32	inch)

3 Hang the speakers on the screws.

Hole on the back of 5 mm the speaker

(7/32 inch)

10 mm (13/32 inch)

Rear of the speaker

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		Note
		• Use screws that are suitable for the wall material and strength. As a plaster board wall is especially fragile, attach
	Started	the screws securely to a beam and fasten them to the wall. Install the speakers on a vertical and flat wall where
		• Sony is not responsible for accident or damage caused by improper installation, insufficient wall strength or
		reinforcement is applied.
	Getting	• Contact a screw shop or installer regarding the wall material or screws to be used.
		improper screw installation, natural calamity, etc.

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Step 2: Connecting the System

See the connection diagram below, and read the additional information from 1 to 5 on the following pages.

Note

•Be sure to make connections securely to avoid hum and noise.

•When you connect another component with a volume control, turn up the volume of the other components to a level where sound is not distorted.

3 DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter

2 TV

3 Portable audio source

4 AM loop antenna (aerial)

4 FM wire antenna (aerial)

5 AC power cord (mains lead)

1 Center speaker

1 Subwoofer

1 Front speaker (L)

1 Front speaker (R)

1 Surround speaker (L)	1 Surround speaker (R)
	:Signal flow

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Getting Started

1 Connecting the Speakers

The connector and color tube of the speaker cords are the same color as the label of the jacks to be connected. Be sure to match the speaker cords to the appropriate terminals on the speakers: the speaker cord with the color tube to 3, and the speaker cord without the color tube to #. Do not catch the speaker cord insulation in the speaker terminals.

Rear of speaker

Color tube

(+)

(–)

Connector

When connecting to the unit, insert the connector until it clicks.

Rear panel

			SPEAKER			ANTENNA
		FRONT R	FRONT L	SUR R	SUR L
						COAXIAL 75	AM
						FM
SPEAKER						EURO AV
	DIGITAL IN
CENTER	SUBWOOFER
					DC5V
	COAXIAL	OPTICAL			0.7A MAX
		TV	HDMI OUT		DMPORT	OUTPUT(TO TV)

R

SPEAKERBWOOFE

SU

CENTER

To the center speaker (green)

To the subwoofer (purple)

To the surround speaker (L) (blue)

To the surround speaker (R) (gray)

		R L
	SPEAKER R	SU
		R
	SU
	T L
	ON
	FR

FRONT R

To the front speaker (R) (red)

To the front speaker (L) (white)

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2 Connecting the TV

For video output to your TV, check the video input jacks of the TV, and select connection method A or B. Picture quality improves in order from A (standard) to B (HDMI).

When the TV has the digital optical or coaxial output jack, you can improve sound quality by connecting with the digital cord (A).

Digital optical cord (not supplied)

Digital coaxial cord (not supplied)

		IN
	DIGITAL
		OPTICAL
	COAXIAL	TV
		or
To the digital coaxial output
jack of the TV
		To the digital optical output				Rear panel
		jackFRONT R	SPEAKER		ANTENNA
			FRONTofL theSUR R SUR L TV
					COAXIAL 75	AM
					FM
SPEAKER		DIGITAL IN			EURO AV
CENTER SUBWOOFER
				DC5V
		COAXIAL OPTICAL		0.7A MAX
		TV	HDMI OUT	DMPORT	OUTPUT(TO TV)
	HDMI* cable				SCART (EURO AV) cord
	(not supplied)				(not supplied)
					AV
					EURO
HDMI	OUT
					TV)
					OUTPUT(TO

	To the HDMI IN jack of the	To the SCART (EURO AV) jack
		of the TV
	TV

*HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)

If your TV has the HDMI jack, use this connection and select the type of output signal (page 22).

Note

•During the “DMPORT” function, video signal is not output from the HDMI OUT jack.

•The system can accept both digital and analog signals. Digital signals have priority over analog signals. (COAXIAL has priority over OPTICAL.) If the digital signal ceases, the analog signal will be processed after 2 seconds.

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3 Connecting the other components

You can enjoy the connected component using the six speakers of the system.

•Portable audio source: A

•DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter: B

Stereo mini-plug cord (not supplied)

To the portable audio source

Front panel

					(USB) port (See page 60.)
	SPEAKER					ANTENNA	Rear panel
	FRONT R FRONT L SUR R	SUR L
						COAXIAL 75
						FM AM
SPEAKER						EURO AV
DIGITAL IN
CENTER SUBWOOFER
		DC5V
COAXIAL	OPTICAL	0.7A MAX
TV	HDMI OUT	DMPORT				OUTPUT(TO TV)
					DC5V
					0.7A	MAX
			DM	PO	RT

DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter (not supplied)

To connect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter

Connect a DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter (not supplied) to the DMPORT jack. For details, see “Using the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT Adapter” (page 69).

Note

•Connect the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter so that the V marks are aligned. When disconnecting, pull out while pressing A.

A

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If your TV has multiple audio/video inputs

You can enjoy the sound with the speakers of the system through the connected TV. Connect the components as follows.

	TV	VCR, digital satellite receiver
		or PlayStation, etc.

VCR, digital satellite receiver or PlayStation, etc.

System

:Signal flow

Select the component on the TV. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the TV.

If the TV does not have multiple audio/video inputs, a switcher will be necessary to receive the sound from more than two components.

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4 Connecting the antenna (aerial)

AM loop antenna (aerial) (supplied)

A

B

Note

•Cord (A) or cord (B) can be connected to either terminal.

	FRONT R FRONT L SUR R SUR L			ANTENNA	Rear panel
	SPEAKER
				COAXIAL 75
				FM AM
SPEAKER				EURO AV
DIGITAL IN
CENTER SUBWOOFER
		DC5V
COAXIAL	OPTICAL	0.7A MAX
TV	HDMI OUT	DMPORT		OUTPUT(TO TV)
			ANTE	NNA
				FM wire antenna (aerial)
				(supplied)
		COAX	IAL 75
			FM

or

Note

•Keep the AM loop antenna (aerial) and cord away from the system or other AV components, as noise may result.

•Be sure to fully extend the FM wire antenna (aerial).

•After connecting the FM wire antenna (aerial), keep it as horizontal as possible.

Tip

•Adjust the direction of the AM loop antenna (aerial) for best AM broadcast sound.

•If you have poor FM reception, use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the unit to an outdoor FM antenna (aerial) as shown below.

Outdoor FM antenna (aerial)

Unit

ANTENNA

COAXIAL 75

FM AM

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5 Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead)

Before connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) of the unit to a wall outlet (mains), connect all the speakers to the unit.

Rear panel

			SPEAKER			ANTENNA
		FRONT R	FRONT L	SUR R	SUR L
						COAXIAL 75	AM
						FM
SPEAKER						EURO AV
	DIGITAL IN
CENTER	SUBWOOFER
					DC5V
	COAXIAL	OPTICAL			0.7A MAX
		TV	HDMI OUT		DMPORT	OUTPUT(TO TV)

To the wall outlet (mains)

About the demonstration

After connecting the AC power cord (mains lead), the demonstration appears in the front panel display.

Setting the demonstration mode to on/off

1	Press [/1 on the unit.
2	The system turns on.
	Press SYSTEM MENU.
3	Press X/x repeatedly until “DEMO” appears in the front panel display, then press or
4	c.
	Press X/x to select a setting.
	• “DEMO ON”: On.
5	• “DEMO OFF”: Off.
	Press .
6	The setting is made.
	Press SYSTEM MENU.

The system menu turns off.

Tip

•When you purchase the system from new, or if the system is at its factory default settings (ex., after performing “COLD RESET” (page 78)), you can turn off the demonstration simply by pressing [/1 on the remote.

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Getting Started

Step 3: Performing the

Quick Setup

Follow the Steps below to make the basic adjustments for using the system.

Note

•When you connect the system and the TV with the HDMI cable (not supplied), you need to set the type of video output for matching your TV. For details, see “Setting the type of video output to match your TV” (page 22).

"/1

C/X/x/c,

DISPLAY

1 Turn on the TV.

2 Press [/1.

Note

•Make sure that the function is set to “DVD” (page 23).

3 Switch the input selector on your TV so that the signal from the system appears on the TV screen.

[Press [ENTER] to run QUICK SETUP.] appears at the bottom of the TV screen. If this message does not appear, recall the Quick Setup display (page 22) and perform again.

4 Press without inserting a disc.

The Setup Display for selecting the language used in the on-screen display appears.

LANGUAGE SETUP

		OSD:	ENGLISH
		MENU:	ENGLISH
		AUDIO:	FRENCH
		SUBTITLE:	SPANISH
			PORTUGUESE

5 Press X/x to select a language.

The system displays the menu and subtitles in the selected language.

6 Press .

The Setup Display for selecting the aspect ratio of the TV to be connected appears.

VIDEO SETUP

		TV TYPE:	16:9
		LINE:	16:9
		PAUSE MODE:	4:3 LETTER BOX
			4:3 PAN SCAN

7 Press X/x to select the setting that matches your TV type.

xIf you have a wide-screen TV or a 4:3 standard TV with a wide-screen mode

[16:9] (page 47)

xIf you have a 4:3 standard TV

[4:3 LETTER BOX] or [4:3 PAN SCAN] (page 47)

8 Press .

The Setup Display for selecting the output method for video signals from the EURO AV T OUTPUT (TO TV) jack on the rear panel of the unit appears.

VIDEO SETUP

		TV TYPE:	16:9
		LINE:	VIDEO
		PAUSE MODE:	VIDEO
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9 Press X/x to select the output method for video signals.

•[VIDEO]: outputs video signals.

•[RGB]: outputs RGB signals.

Note

•If your TV does not accept RGB signals, no picture appears on the TV screen even if you select [RGB]. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your TV.

10 Press .

The Setup Display for selecting the speaker formation appears.

11 Press C/c to select the speaker formation image as the speakers are actually positioned.

For details, see “Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room” (page 71).

SPEAKER FORMATION

STANDARD

12 Press .

13 Connect the calibration mic to the A.CAL MIC jack on the front panel.

Set up the calibration mic at the ear level using a tripod, etc. (not supplied). The front of each speaker should face the calibration mic, and there should be no obstruction between the speakers and the calibration mic.

			MIC
			AL
		.C
	A
/
IN
AUDIO

Calibration mic

14 Press C/c to select [YES].

Note

•Make sure that the headphones are not connected to the unit. You cannot operate following Steps with the headphones connected.

15 Press.

[AUTO CALIBRATION] starts. Be quiet during the measurement.

Note

•Loud test sound is output when [AUTO CALIBRATION] starts. You cannot turn the volume down. Give consideration to children and neighbors.

•Avoid being in the measurement area and making noise during the measurement (which takes about 3 minutes), as it may interfere with measurement.

16 Unplug the calibration mic and press C/ c to select [YES].

Note

•The environment of the room in which the system is installed may affect measurements.

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•If measurement fails, follow the message then retry [AUTO CALIBRATION].

17 Press .

Quick Setup is finished. All connections and setup operations are complete.

To quit the Quick Setup

Press DISPLAY in any Step.

Tip

•If you change the position of the speakers, reset the speaker settings. See “Getting Optimal Surround Sound for a Room” (page 71) and “Calibrating the Appropriate Settings Automatically” (page 72).

•If you want to change any of the settings, see “Using the Setup Display” (page 46).

To recall the Quick Setup display

1 Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until “DVD” appears in the front panel display.

2 Press DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode.

The Control Menu display appears on the TV screen.

3 Press X/x to select [SETUP], then press .

The options for [SETUP] appear.

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	1(	1)	DVD VIDEO
	T	0: 01: 08

CUSTOM

CUSTOM

QUICK

4 Press X/x to select [QUICK], then press

.

The Quick Setup display appears.

Setting the type of video output to match your TV

Depending on the connection of the TV

(page 15), select the type of video output of the system.

To select the type of video signal output from the HDMI OUT jack

When you connect the unit and the TV with the HDMI cable, select the type of video signals output from the HDMI OUT jack.

For details, refer also to the operating instructions supplied with the TV/projector, etc.

1 Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until “DVD” appears in the front panel display.

2 Press DISPLAY while the system is in stop mode.

The Control Menu display appears on the TV screen.

3 Press X/x to select [SETUP], then press .

The options for [SETUP] appear.

4 Press X/x to select [CUSTOM], then press .

The Setup Display appears.

5 Press X/x to select [HDMI SETUP], then press .

The options for [HDMI SETUP] appear.

6 Press X/x to select [HDMI

RESOLUTION], then press .

7 Press X/x to select the desired setting, then press .

•[AUTO (1920 × 1080p)]: The system outputs the optimal video signal for the connected TV.

•[1920 × 1080i]: The system outputs 1920 × 1080i* video signals.

•[1280 × 720p]: The system outputs 1280 × 720p* video signals.

•[720 × 480p]**: The system outputs 720 × 480p* video signals.

*i: interlace, p: progressive

**Depending on the country model, [720 × 576p] may appear.

Note

•When “HDMI” lights up in the front panel display, images other than [720 × 480p] or [720 × 576p] are stretched vertically.

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Step 4: Enjoying Sound from all the Speakers

You can enjoy DVD, TV, or VCR sound from all the speakers in this system.

FUNCTION +/–

SYSTEM MENU

X/x/c,

1 Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until the desired function appears in the front panel display.

Each time you press FUNCTION +/–, the function changes as follows.

“DVD” t “TUNER FM” t “TUNER AM” t “USB” t “TV” t “DMPORT” t “AUDIO” t …

Function	Source
“DVD”	Disc that is played by the
	system
“TUNER FM”/	FM/AM radio (page 53)
”TUNER AM”
“USB”	USB device (page 60)
“TV”	TV
“DMPORT”	DIGITAL MEDIA PORT
	adapter (page 69)
“AUDIO”	Portable audio source (that
	is connected to the AUDIO
	IN jack on the front panel)

Note

•When you use the TV (COAXIAL or OPTICAL DIGITAL IN) jack (digital connection), the digital connection takes priority.

2 Press SYSTEM MENU.

3 Press X/x repeatedly until “DEC.

MODE” appears in the front panel display, then press or c.

4 Press X/x repeatedly until the decoding mode you want appears in the front panel display.

When you want to output the TV sound or stereo sound of a 2 channel source from the six speakers, select the “PRO LOGIC,” “PLII MOVIE,” or “PLII MUSIC” decoding mode.

For details, see page 25.

5 Press .

The setting is made.

6 Press SYSTEM MENU.

The system menu turns off.

Note

•Depending on your TV, you may need to turn off your TV’s speaker to enjoy surround sound of the system.

Tip

•When listening to audio files using a portable audio source, you can enhance the sound.

Press FUNCTION +/– to select “AUDIO.” Connect the portable audio source. Select “A.F.D. STD” for “DEC. MODE.”

To cancel, select other than “A.F.D. STD.”

Changing the input level of the sound from connected components

Distortion may occur when you listen to a component connected to the EURO AV T OUTPUT (TO TV) jack on the rear panel, or to the AUDIO IN jack on the front panel. Distortion is not a malfunction and will depend on the component connected.

To prevent distortion, reduce the input level on the unit.

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Getting Started

1 Press FUNCTION +/– repeatedly until “TV” or “AUDIO” appears in the front panel display.

2 Press SYSTEM MENU.

3 Press X/x repeatedly until

“ATTENUATE” appears in the front panel display, then press or c.

4 Press X/x to select a setting.

•“ATT ON”: You can attenuate the input level. The output level is changed.

•“ATT OFF”: Normal input level.

5 Press .

The setting is made.

6 Press SYSTEM MENU.

The system menu turns off.

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Sound Adjustment

Enjoying Surround Sound by Using Decoding Mode

You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the system’s pre-programmed decoding modes. They bring exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters into your home.

SYSTEM

MENU

X/x/c,

Adjustment Sound

1 Press SYSTEM MENU.

2 Press X/x repeatedly until “DEC. MODE” appears in the front panel display, then press

or c.

3 Press X/x repeatedly until the decoding mode you want appears in the front panel display.

Display	Decoding mode	Effect
“A.F.D. STD”	AUTO FORMAT	Presents sound as it was recorded/encoded.
	DIRECT	Depending on the source, the speakers that output sound will vary.
	STANDARD
“A.F.D. MULTI”	AUTO FORMAT	2 channel source: Sound that is recorded in 2 channel (front left and
	DIRECT MULTI	right channel) is also assigned to the surround left and right channel.
		This mode outputs sound from the front left and right speakers,
		surround left and right speakers, and subwoofer. The center speaker
		does not output any sound.
		Multi channel source: Depending on the source, speakers that output
		the sound will vary.
“PRO LOGIC”	Dolby Pro Logic	Performs Pro Logic decoding to the input signal and simulates
		surround sound from 2 channel sources.
		This mode outputs sound from all the speakers and subwoofer. Sound
		may not be output from all speakers depending on the source.

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Display	Decoding mode	Effect
“PLII MOVIE”	Dolby Pro Logic II	Performs Pro Logic II movie mode decoding to the input signal and
	MOVIE	produces five full-bandwidth output channels from 2 channel sources.
		This setting is ideal for watching videos of overdubbed or old movies.
		This mode outputs sound from all the speakers and subwoofer. Sound
		may not be output from all speakers depending on the source.
“PLII MUSIC”	Dolby Pro Logic II	Performs Pro Logic II music mode decoding to the input signal and
	MUSIC	produces five full-bandwidth output channels from 2 channel sources.
		This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as a CD.
		This mode outputs sound from all the speakers and subwoofer. Sound
		may not be output from all speakers depending on the source.
“2CH STEREO”	2 CHANNEL	Outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers and
	STEREO	subwoofer. Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2
		channels.
“HP 2CH”	HEADPHONE	Outputs the sound from headphone left and right. Multi channel
	2 CHANNEL	surround formats are downmixed to 2 channels.
	STEREO
“HP VIRTUAL”	HEADPHONE	Outputs the sound as surround from headphone left and right. This
	VIRTUAL	mode is effective only when a multi channel source is played.

4 Press .

The setting is made.

5 Press SYSTEM MENU.

The system menu turns off.

To turn the surround effect off

Select “A.F.D. STD” or “2CH STEREO” for “DEC. MODE.”

Note

•When the input signal is multi channel source, “PRO LOGIC,” “PLII MOVIE,” and “PLII MUSIC” are canceled and the multi channel source is output directly.

•When the bilingual broadcast sound is input, “PRO LOGIC,” “PLII MOVIE,” and “PLII MUSIC” are not effective.

•You cannot select the decoding mode when the unit is reading the files in the USB device or recording/copying songs.

•Depending on the input stream, the decoding mode may not by effective.

•When you select “A.F.D. MULTI,” the surround or stereo effect may not be effective. In this case, select “A.F.D. STD,” “PRO LOGIC,” “PLII MOVIE,” or “PLII MUSIC.”

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Selecting the Sound

Mode

You can select a suitable sound mode for movies or music.

SOUND

MODE

Press SOUND MODE repeatedly during playback until the desired mode appears in the front panel display.

•“AUTO”: The system selects “MOVIE” or “MUSIC” automatically to produce the sound effect depending on the disc.

•“MOVIE”: The system provides the sound for movies.

•“MUSIC”: The system provides the sound for music.

Note

•You cannot operate these setup items when you connect headphones to the unit.

Enjoying Multiplex

Broadcast Sound

(DUAL MONO)

You can enjoy multiplex broadcast sound when the system receives or plays the Dolby Digital multiplex broadcast signal.

Note

•To receive the Dolby Digital signal, you need to connect a TV or other component to the unit with an optical or coaxial digital cord (page 15) and set the digital output mode of the TV or other component to Dolby Digital.

AUDIO

Press AUDIO repeatedly until the desired signal appears in the front panel display.

•“MAIN”: Sound of the main language will be output.

•“SUB”: Sound of the sub language will be output.

•“MAIN+SUB”: Mixed sound of both the main and sub languages will be output.

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Disc

Playing a Disc

Depending on the DVD VIDEO or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc.

Adjust the volume

"/1		A	H	FUNCTION
Disc tray				Connect
				headphones
				"/1
				FUNCTION
				+/–
				MUTING
STEP				VOLUME +/–
/	,			./>
/				H
/m/
M/				x
	X

1 Turn on your TV.

2 Switch the input selector on the TV to this system.

3 Press "/1.

The system turns on.

Unless the system is set to “DVD,” press FUNCTION +/– to select “DVD.”

4 Press A.

5 Load a disc.

Place one disc on the tray, and then press A.

Note

•When you play an 8 cm disc, place it on the inner circle of the tray. Be careful that the disc is not skewed on the inner circle of the tray.

•Do not forcibly press the disc tray closed with your finger, as this may cause malfunction.

•Do not place more than one disc on the tray.

6 Press H.

The system starts playback (continuous play).

7 Adjust the volume by using VOLUME +/

– on the remote or the VOLUME control on the unit.

The volume level appears on the TV screen and in the front panel display.

Note

•Depending on the system status, the volume level may not appear on the TV screen.

•When you set the Control for HDMI function to on, the TV that is connected to the system with an HDMI cable (not supplied) can be sync-operated with the system. For details, see “Using the Control for HDMI Function for “BRAVIA” Sync” (page 57).

Tip

•When you connect the system and TV with an HDMI cable (not supplied), you can operate them simply, using the Control for HDMI function. For details, see “Using the Control for HDMI Function for “BRAVIA” Sync” (page 57).

To turn the system off

Press "/1 while the system is on. The system enters standby mode.

To save power in standby mode

Press "/1 while the system is on.

To enter power saving mode, make sure that the system is in the following status.

– “DEMO” is set to “OFF” (page 19).

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–[CONTROL FOR HDMI] is set to [OFF] (page 57).

To use the headphones

Connect the headphones to PHONES jack on the unit. The sound of the system is muted.

Other operations

To	Press
Stop	x
Pause	X
Resume play after pause	X or H
Go to the next chapter,	>
track, or scene1)
Go back to the	.
preceding chapter,
track, or scene1)
Turn off the sound	MUTING.
temporarily	To cancel, press it again or
	VOLUME + to adjust the
	sound volume.
Stop play and remove	A on the unit.
the desired disc
Locate a point quickly	M/	or	/m while
by playing a disc in fast	playing a disc. Each time
forward or fast reverse	you press M/		or	/
(Scan)1)2)	m during scan, the
	playback speed changes.
	To return to normal speed,
	press H. Actual speeds
	may differ with some discs.
Watch frame by frame	M/	or	/m4)
(Slow-motion Play)3)	while the system is in pause
	mode. Each time you press
	M/	or	/m4)
	during Slow-motion Play,
	the playback speed
	changes. Two speeds are
	available. To return to
	normal playback speed,
	press H.
Play one frame at a time	STEP	to go to the next
(Freeze Frame)3)5)6)	frame while the system is in

pause mode. Press STEP to go to the preceding frame while the system is in pause mode (DVD VIDEO/ DVD-R/DVD-RW only). To return to normal playback, press H.

To	Press
Replay the previous	(instant replay) during
scene (10 seconds	playback.
before)7)
Briefly fast forward the	(instant advance)
current scene (30	during playback.
seconds after)8)

1)Except for JPEG image files.

2)Scan speeds may differ with some discs.

3)DVD VIDEO, DVD-R, DVD-RW, VIDEO CD only.

4)Except for VIDEO CDs.

5)You cannot search for a still picture on a DVD-VR.

6)For a DATA CD/DATA DVD, this function works only for DivX video files (except for United Kingdom and North American models).

7)DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW/DVD-R only.

The button can be used except for DivX video files (except for United Kingdom and North American models).

8)DVD VIDEO/DVD-RW/DVD-R/DVD+RW/ DVD+R only.

The button can be used except for DivX video files (except for United Kingdom and North American models).

Note

•You may not be able to use the instant replay or instant advance function with some scenes.

Displaying multi-angles and subtitles

To change the angles

If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on a DVD VIDEO, you can change the viewing angle.

Press ANGLE during playback to select the desired angle.

Note

•Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be able to change the angle even if multi-angles are recorded on the DVD VIDEO.

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To display the subtitles

* *

*Except for United Kingdom and North American models.

If subtitles are recorded on a disc, you can turn the subtitles on/off during playback. If multilingual subtitles are recorded on the disc, you can change the subtitle language during playback, or turn the subtitles on/off whenever you want.

Press SUBTITLE during playback to select the desired subtitle language.

Note

•Depending on the DVD VIDEO, you may not be able to change the subtitles even if multilingual subtitles are recorded on the disc. You also may not be able to turn them off.

•You can change the subtitles if the DivX video file has an “.AVI” or “.DIVX” extension and contains subtitle information within the same file (except for United Kingdom and North American models).

Changing the sound

When the system is playing a DVD VIDEO or DATA CD/DATA DVD (DivX video files*) recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, MPEG audio, or DTS), you can change the audio format. If the DVD VIDEO is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can also change the language.

With a VIDEO CD, CD, DATA CD, or DATA DVD, you can select the sound from the right or left channel and listen to the sound of the selected channel through both the right and left speakers.

You cannot change the sound for a Super Audio CD.

*Except for United Kingdom and North American models.

Press AUDIO repeatedly during playback to select the desired audio signal.

x DVD VIDEO

Depending on the DVD VIDEO, the choice of language varies.

When 4 digits are displayed, they indicate a language code. See “Language Code List” (page 93) to confirm which language the code represents. When the same language is displayed two or more times, the DVD VIDEO is recorded in multiple audio formats.

x DVD-VR

The types of sound tracks recorded on a disc are displayed.

Example:

•[1: MAIN] (main sound)

•[1: SUB] (sub sound)

•[1: MAIN+SUB] (main and sub sound)

•[2: MAIN]

•[2: SUB]

•[2: MAIN+SUB]

Note

•[2: MAIN], [2: SUB], and [2: MAIN+SUB] do not appear when one audio stream is recorded on the disc.

x VIDEO CD/CD/DATA CD (MP3 file)/DATA

DVD (MP3 file)

•[STEREO]: The standard stereo sound.

•[1/L]: The sound of the left channel (monaural).

•[2/R]: The sound of the right channel (monaural).

xDATA CD (DivX video file) /DATA DVD (DivX video file) (Except for United Kingdom and North American models)

The choice of DATA CD or DATA DVD audio signal formats differ, depending on the DivX video file contained on the disc. The format is shown in the display.

xSuper VCD

•[1:STEREO]: The stereo sound of the audio track 1.

•[1:1/L]: The sound of the left channel of the audio track 1 (monaural).

•[1:2/R]: The sound of the right channel of the audio track 1 (monaural).

•[2:STEREO]: The stereo sound of the audio track 2.

•[2:1/L]: The sound of the left channel of the audio track 2 (monaural).

•[2:2/R]: The sound of the right channel of the audio track 2 (monaural).

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